Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Namibia
Namibia: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 16.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.51
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
86th
of 130 countries
All-time high
20.64
in 2012
All-time low
15.67
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Namibia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 16.51 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Namibia peaked at 20.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.67, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 86th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.34 | — |
| 2006 | 17.22 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 17.12 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18.36 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 17.42 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 18.12 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.36 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 20.64 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 18.75 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 17.55 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 17.96 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.78 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 17.13 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.13 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.67 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.22 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.33 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.99 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 16.51 | +3.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 3.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.29 | 16.34 | 18.36 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.91 | 15.67 | 20.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.26 | 15.99 | 16.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Namibia?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Namibia was 16.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Namibia ranks 86th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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